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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,006 and 10,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,006 and 10,014 is: 11,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006 : 10,014 = 10,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006/10,014 = 10,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006x = 10,014 × 10,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006x = 100,280,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,280,196/9,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.82

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